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Orioles
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
August 9, 1956
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Boston Red Sox and the Baltimore Orioles, played on August 9, 1956 at Fenway Park.
Game Summary
| Date | August 9, 1956 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Baltimore Orioles
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| Home Team |
Boston Red Sox
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 9, 1956 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Baltimore Orioles |
| Home Team | Boston Red Sox |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Mike Fornieles |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Frank Sullivan |
| Ballpark | Fenway Park |
| City | Boston |
| State | MA |
| Attendance | 9,218 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 7 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Charlie Berry 1B: Jim Honochick 2B: Larry Napp 3B: Frank Umont |
Baltimore Orioles Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dick Williams | Center Fielder |
| Bob Hale | First Baseman |
| George Kell | Third Baseman |
| Bob Nieman | Left Fielder |
| Gus Triandos | Catcher |
| Tito Francona | Right Fielder |
| Billy Gardner | Second Baseman |
| Willie Miranda | Shortstop |
| Mike Fornieles | Pitcher |
| Paul Richards | Manager |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Billy Goodman | Second Baseman |
| Billy Klaus | Third Baseman |
| Ted Williams | Left Fielder |
| Mickey Vernon | First Baseman |
| Jackie Jensen | Right Fielder |
| Jim Piersall | Center Fielder |
| Sammy White | Catcher |
| Don Buddin | Shortstop |
| Frank Sullivan | Pitcher |
| Pinky Higgins | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Orioles
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
August 9, 1956
Top 1
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Orioles, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Sullivan
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards third. Klaus fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hale vs. Sullivan
Hale hits a fly ball into center field. Piersall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kell vs. Sullivan
Kell hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Orioles, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Fornieles
Goodman hits a fly ball into left field. Nieman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klaus vs. Fornieles
Klaus hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Fornieles
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hale juggles the ball. That's an error on Hale. Klaus moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Vernon vs. Fornieles
Vernon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gardner fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 2
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Orioles, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nieman vs. Sullivan
Nieman strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Triandos vs. Sullivan
Triandos hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Francona vs. Sullivan
Francona hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Goodman fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gardner vs. Sullivan
There goes Francona. The throw from White and he is safe. Francona steals second. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gardner vs. Sullivan
Gardner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Francona scores. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miranda vs. Sullivan
There goes Gardner. The throw from White and he is safe. Gardner steals second. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Miranda vs. Sullivan
Miranda strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Orioles, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jensen vs. Fornieles
Jensen strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piersall vs. Fornieles
Piersall hits a fly ball into right field. Francona settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Fornieles
White hits a fly ball into left field. Nieman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Orioles, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fornieles vs. Sullivan
Fornieles hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Sullivan
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards first. Vernon scoops it up and throws to first, with Sullivan covering, for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hale vs. Sullivan
Hale hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kell vs. Sullivan
Kell hits a fly ball into center field. Piersall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Orioles, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buddin vs. Fornieles
Buddin strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sullivan vs. Fornieles
Sullivan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miranda scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Fornieles
Goodman hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Nieman. Goodman reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Klaus vs. Fornieles
Klaus hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miranda scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Orioles, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nieman vs. Sullivan
Nieman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Klaus fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Triandos vs. Sullivan
Triandos takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Francona vs. Sullivan
Francona hits a ball on the ground towards short. Buddin scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 4
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Orioles, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Fornieles
Williams hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vernon vs. Fornieles
Vernon hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hale juggles the ball. That's an error on Hale. Williams moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jensen vs. Fornieles
Jensen takes first base on ball four. Williams moves to third. Vernon moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Piersall vs. Fornieles
Piersall hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Williams scores. Vernon scores. Jensen moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
White vs. Fornieles
White hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miranda scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. Jensen scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buddin vs. Fornieles
Buddin hits a fly ball into left field. Nieman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Orioles, 1 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gardner vs. Sullivan
Gardner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miranda vs. Sullivan
Miranda hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sullivan fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fornieles vs. Sullivan
Fornieles hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Goodman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Orioles, 1 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sullivan vs. Fornieles
Joe Frazier now playing right field. Tito Francona now playing first base.
Sullivan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miranda scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Fornieles
Goodman strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klaus vs. Fornieles
Klaus takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Fornieles
Fornieles fires to first and picks off Klaus. View Play
Top 6
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Orioles, 1 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Sullivan
Williams hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Frazier vs. Sullivan
There goes Williams. The throw from White and he is safe. Williams steals second. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Frazier vs. Sullivan
Frazier strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kell vs. Sullivan
Kell is called out on strikes. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Nieman vs. Sullivan
Nieman is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 6
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Orioles, 1 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Fornieles
Williams hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vernon vs. Fornieles
Vernon hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Fornieles fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jensen vs. Fornieles
Jensen hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gardner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Orioles, 1 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Triandos vs. Sullivan
Triandos hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Francona vs. Sullivan
Francona hits a ball on the ground towards first. Vernon scoops it up and throws to first, with Sullivan covering, for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gardner vs. Sullivan
Gardner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Klaus fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Orioles, 1 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piersall vs. Fornieles
Piersall strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Fornieles
White is called out on strikes. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buddin vs. Fornieles
Buddin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miranda scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Orioles, 1 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miranda vs. Sullivan
Miranda hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sullivan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatton vs. Sullivan
Grady Hatton pinch hits for Mike Fornieles.
Hatton hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Sullivan
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Goodman fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Frazier vs. Sullivan
Frazier hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Goodman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Orioles, 1 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sullivan vs. Palica
Erv Palica now pitching.
Sullivan hits a popup, foul, towards first. Francona settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Palica
Goodman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Klaus vs. Schmitz
Billy Consolo pinch runs for Billy Goodman. Johnny Schmitz now pitching.
Klaus is called out on strikes. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Schmitz
Williams takes first base on ball four. Consolo moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Vernon vs. Schmitz
Gene Stephens pinch runs for Ted Williams.
Vernon hits a fly ball into right field. Frazier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Orioles, 1 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kell vs. Sullivan
Billy Consolo now playing second base. Gene Stephens now playing left field.
Kell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Buddin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nieman vs. Sullivan
Nieman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Klaus fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Triandos vs. Sullivan
Triandos hits a ball on the ground towards short. Buddin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/9/1956 -- Baltimore at Boston (D)
Baltimore AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI
Williams D, cf 4 0 1 0 Goodman B, 2b 4 0 2 0
Hale B, 1b 2 0 1 0 Consolo B, pr-2b 0 0 0 0
Frazier J, rf 2 0 0 0 Klaus B, 3b 3 0 1 0
Kell G, 3b 4 0 0 0 Williams T, lf 3 1 2 0
Nieman B, lf 4 0 0 0 Stephens G, pr-lf 0 0 0 0
Triandos G, c 3 0 1 0 Vernon M, 1b 4 1 0 0
Francona T, rf-1b 3 1 0 0 Jensen J, rf 2 1 0 0
Gardner B, 2b 3 0 2 1 Piersall J, cf 3 0 1 2
Miranda W, ss 3 0 0 0 White S, c 3 0 0 0
Fornieles M, p 2 0 0 0 Buddin D, ss 3 0 0 0
Hatton G, ph 1 0 1 0 Sullivan F, p 3 0 0 0
Palica E, p 0 0 0 0
Schmitz J, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 1 6 1 28 3 6 2
Baltimore 010 000 000 -- 1
Boston 000 300 00x -- 3
Baltimore IP H R ER BB SO
Fornieles M (L) 7.0 5 3 1 2 5
Palica E 0.1 1 0 0 0 0
Schmitz J 0.2 0 0 0 1 1
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Sullivan F (W) 9.0 6 1 1 1 5
E -- Hale B 2
DP -- Baltimore 3, Boston 2
LOB -- Baltimore 4, Boston 4
2B -- Goodman B
SB -- Francona T, Gardner B, Williams D
T -- 2:07
A -- 9218
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